Gwen sat in the living room, her eyes scanning every corner of the room, trying to understand the tension hanging in the air. Dominic was on the phone, his face looking serious and focused. Not far away, a man stood, his face shadowed in the dim light.

The man suddenly stepped forward, and Gwen felt her heart race. "Gwen, this is Ethan," Dominic said, his voice firm. "He’s... my brother."

Gwen was taken aback, her mouth slightly open. "Your brother? But... I didn’t know you had a sibling."

Ethan gave a faint smile, but it didn't reach his eyes. "Yeah, I’m the child from our father's illicit relationship, but Mr....